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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.72, 6,984.57 and 3,360.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.72, 6,984.57 and 3,360.21 is: 4,633.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.72 : 6,984.57 = 3,360.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.72/6,984.57 = 3,360.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.72x = 6,984.57 × 3,360.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.72x = 23,469,621.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,469,621.96/5,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.94

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